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*On [[October 30]] [[1975]], an Inex Adria Aviopromet DC-9-32 hit high ground during an ILS approach in fog near [[Prague|Prague-Suchdol]], [[Czechoslovakia]]. |
*On [[October 30]] [[1975]], an Inex Adria Aviopromet DC-9-32 hit high ground during an ILS approach in fog near [[Prague|Prague-Suchdol]], [[Czechoslovakia]]. |
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*On [[September 10]] [[1976]], [[1976 Zagreb mid-air collision|176 people died]] when a [[British Airways]] [[Hawker Siddeley Trident]] and an Inex Adria Douglas DC-9 collided over [[Zagreb]]. The collision was attributed to an [[air traffic control]] error. |
*On [[September 10]] [[1976]], [[1976 Zagreb mid-air collision|176 people died]] when a [[British Airways]] [[Hawker Siddeley Trident]] and an Inex Adria Douglas DC-9 collided over [[Zagreb]]. The collision was attributed to an [[air traffic control]] error. |
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*On [[December 1]] [[1981]] an Inex-Adria DC-9 [[Mt. San Pietro disaster|crashed in the mountains]] while approaching [[Ajaccio - Campo dell'Oro Airport|Campo dell'Oro Airport]] in [[Ajaccio]], [[Corsica]] killing 173 Slovenian tourists and 7 crew members. |
*On [[December 1]] [[1981]] an Inex-Adria DC-9 [[1981 Mt. San Pietro air disaster|crashed in the mountains]] while approaching [[Ajaccio - Campo dell'Oro Airport|Campo dell'Oro Airport]] in [[Ajaccio]], [[Corsica]] killing 173 Slovenian tourists and 7 crew members. |
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| Founded | 1961 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Miles & More | ||||||
| Alliance | Star Alliance | ||||||
| Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
| Destinations | 25 | ||||||
| Parent company | Adria Airways d.d. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||||||
| Key people | Tadej Tufek (President) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.adria-airways.com | ||||||
Adria Airways is an airline based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe. It is the national airline of Slovenia and a regional member of the Star Alliance. It operates international scheduled services throughout Europe and charter services to destinations in Europe and the Middle East. Its main base and hub is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport.
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1961 as a charter company with a Douglas DC-6 under the name of Adria Aviopromet (Adria Airways). Later, extra DC-6s were bought from KLM. In 1968, the company changed its name to Inex-Adria Airways and introduced its first jet type, the Douglas DC-9. Its name was changed after aligning with Belgrade-based trading group Interexport, but reverted to the original title after that association ended in May 1986.
In the early 1980s, Inex-Adria introduced its first scheduled flights, purchased McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft and became a member of IATA. Its fleet was mostly employed in charter work throughout Europe. International scheduled flights were added, initially to Larnaca, in November 1983. By the late 1980s, and after the name change back to Adria, it purchased several Airbus A320 aircraft. With the break-up of Yugoslavia, Adria Airways attained the role of Slovenia's flag carrier. In the early 1990s it was an unsuccessful take-over target of the Albert Group led by Evan Hammer.
In March 1996, Adria completed its part-privatisation process. On July 23 2002, Bombardier Aerospace appointed Adria Airways as the first Bombardier recognized CRJ heavy maintenance facility in Europe. On November 18, 2004, Adria Airways joined the Star Alliance. Adria Airways is a regional member of the alliance.
In 2001, Adria Airways recorded a large decrease in the number of annual passengers as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The company operated with a loss for the next five years. In 2006, the company recorded a minimal profit and transported its first annual millionth passenger. For 2007, Adria Airways is planning 9% growth in income, which should ensure the company's profitability. The company has 543 employees (at March 2007).
Destinations
Incidents and accidents
- On October 30 1975, an Inex Adria Aviopromet DC-9-32 hit high ground during an ILS approach in fog near Prague-Suchdol, Czechoslovakia.
- On September 10 1976, 176 people died when a British Airways Hawker Siddeley Trident and an Inex Adria Douglas DC-9 collided over Zagreb. The collision was attributed to an air traffic control error.
- On December 1 1981 an Inex-Adria DC-9 crashed in the mountains while approaching Campo dell'Oro Airport in Ajaccio, Corsica killing 173 Slovenian tourists and 7 crew members.
Fleet
The Adria Airways fleet includes the following aircraft (as of April 2007) [1]:
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-231 | 3 | 162 | 2 A320 aircraft are leased out to Afriqiyah Airways. |
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | 112 | B737-500 leased from Ukraine International Airlines. |
| Boeing 737-4C9 | 1 | 167 | B737-400 leased from Ukraine International Airlines. |
| Bombardier CRJ-200 LR | 7 | 50 | 2 CRJ200's are on lease. |
| Bombardier CRJ-900 | 2 | 86 | 1 CRJ900 on order.[2] |
| Saab 340 | 1 | cargo | |
| Total number of aircraft: | 15 |
References
- ^ Adria Airways Fleet Retrieved 30 October 2006
- ^ Interview with mag. Tadej Tufek(SL)
External links
Template:Navbox Star Alliance
Template:Navbox Association of European Airlines